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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.69 and 199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.69 and 199.13 is: 437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 199.13 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/199.13 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 199.13 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 39,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650.77/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.22

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